Kent will continue as chairman and CEO of the operating
company, while Lefebvre will assume the role of chairman of Abercrombie &
Kent Holding.

Lefebvre described the arrangement as "a strategic
partnership."

"We've been friends for many years," Lefebvre said
of his relationship with Kent. "We both live in Monaco and get together
frequently."

"It's a dream come true," Kent chimed in. "You
now have two owners who have more luxury experience on sea and land than
anyone. We've always seen things the same way; we have the same vision. And now
we have two brains to work on it. We'll be dominating land, air and sea,
wherever we operate. That's the plan."

While initially it'll be business as usual with no changes
affecting operations or partners, Lefebvre said the two will be working on
developing a strategy in the coming months.

"We'll be looking at possibly purchasing other
companies," Kent added. "And we'll really be expanding in river
ships."

Lefebvre said he does not anticipate any problems with
financing growth. "We can find whatever is needed and will optimize the
structure of financing and equity."

"And we won't be turning around and selling to private
equity in four months' time. That's not what this is about," Kent said.

The two have done business before, acquiring the polar
expedition ship MV Explorer in 1992, two years before Silversea was launched by
Lefebvre's father.

A&K has offices in about 30 countries, and the pair said that
clearing regulatory issues will result in a late first-quarter or second-quarter
closing.